Metals,Non-metals,Metalloids Flashcard

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What is the element in period 4, group 1?

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K - Potassium

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What term describes a substance that breaks apart easily and is weak and fragile?

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Brittle

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What are the characteristics of metals?

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Metals are shiny, malleable, and conductors of heat and electricity.

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Which two elements are in the same Period?

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B - Boron and C - Carbon

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What is a metalloid?

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A metalloid is an element that has properties of both metals and nonmetals.

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What is the definition of a nonmetal?

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Nonmetals are elements that are usually dull, brittle, and poor conductors of heat and electricity.

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What is conductivity?

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Conductivity is the ability of a substance to conduct heat or electricity.

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What does ductile mean?

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Ductile refers to a material that can be stretched into a wire.

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What does malleable mean?

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Malleable refers to a material that can be hammered or pressed into shapes without breaking.

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What is the periodic table?

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The periodic table is a chart that organizes all known elements by their atomic number and properties.